Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church · National Register of Historic Places
Summerfield’s story
Summerfield in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 15,065.
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Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church · Photo: Pubdog · Public domain
Population
15,065
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$348K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
3,395
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#200 of 259 in MD
Is Summerfield a good place to live?
Summerfield's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades C, 200th of 259 graded towns in Maryland. It is more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns and 12% of its land is conserved. Its weakest subject is schools: its public schools trail 92% of Maryland towns on state tests and graduation. 47% of households own their home in Summerfield, against 74% in Maryland’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Ridgley Methodist Episcopal Church and Ridgeley School is on the National Register of Historic Places.
What makes Summerfield stand out
Where Summerfield beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityA+
More walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
9.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Prince George's County Public Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas G. Pullen | K–8 | 740 |
| William Paca Elementary | PK–5 | 563 |
| Cora L. Rice Elementary | PK–5 | 516 |
Worth knowing · SchoolsD
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Summerfield has grown 35% from 2010 to 2020
10,898 counted in 2010 and 14,758 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Summerfield grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maryland), ordered by how far Summerfield is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for hazard risk (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D for schools (better than 8%), so the C overall blends very different results.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 3% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 11.7 of 20; 4.7% of households have no carA+Open →SchoolsDOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $348K, 2.7 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household incomeCOpen →Jobs & income$91K median household incomeBOpen →HealthUniversity of MD Capital Region Medical Center 1.5 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 311 attractions →White House and 284 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Summerfield. Close and well known come first.
Big draw9 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw9 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big drawin town Stadium & arenaNorthwest Stadium
Big draw9 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw11 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw10 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal ArchSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Northwest Stadium: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0
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Getting set up
Moving to Summerfield: who provides what
Summerfield is unincorporated, so Prince George's County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPotomac Electric Power21.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWSSC WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPrince George's CountyPrince George's County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePrince George's County Board of ElectionsPrince George's County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP codes20785, 2074320785 97% · 20743 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Summerfield.
Summerfield sends many workers across the state line to Arlington, has homes that are cheap against local pay and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in Maryland.
SchoolsD
Summerfield earns a D for schools
Its public schools are run by the Prince George's County Public Schools. One of its 8 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
8%of MD districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas G. PullenLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 740 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MD on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Summerfield faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 97% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Summerfield.
3risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most of Summerfield’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
32% of working residents cross a state line to work, Arlington among the top destinations. Jobs based here grew from 2,440 in 2013 to 3,395.
Most working residents leave Summerfield for work: only 1% work in town. Summerfield’s average trip to work is 34 minutes. Jobs based in Summerfield grew to 3,395 in 2023, 955 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| Summerfield | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 32 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 21% | 18% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 3.2% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Summerfield1%
Washington34%
Arlington3%
Baltimore3%
Lake Arbor2%
9 mi
median commute distance
3,395
jobs based in Summerfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 96% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Summerfield, expect four seasons and hot summers
Summerfield has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 26° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–46°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall48–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
11.5% of Summerfield is conserved land
1.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is John Carroll Park, at 28 acres.
#156for trails in MD
11.5%
conserved · 265 of 2,317 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Carroll Park | — | 28 |
| 2. Seat Pleasant Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Hill Road Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
On CDC estimates, Summerfield is healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Within Maryland it is less healthy than 75% of the 261 graded towns: Maryland sets a high bar.
Summerfield beats the Maryland average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 48% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Summerfield.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Summerfield | Maryland towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
7 better14 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Summerfield | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.4% | 7.6% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.2% | 8.4% |
University of MD Capital Region Medical Center
1.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
25th
percentile among MD towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade C
A home in Summerfield sells for about $440K at the median
At 2.7 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 89% of Maryland towns; that ratio is one input to its C for cost of living.
The median rent in Summerfield is $2,091 a month.
$440Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
60
days on market
99.9%
sale-to-list price
9
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Summerfield
17pages on Summerfield
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
31 within 15 miles of the center of Summerfield
University of Maryland Global CampusUniversity or college · Public · Adelphi1.2 mi$8,136 in-state tuitionPrince George's Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Largo2.6 mi$4,034 in-state tuitionStrayer University-MarylandUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Suitland6 mi$13,920 tuition
About 8 of every 100 Summerfield residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maryland.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Summerfield for work
Where Summerfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3,395jobs based in Summerfield
1%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Summerfield’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Summerfield.
Seat PleasantLandoverGlenardenPeppermill VillageLake ArborCedar HeightsSummerfield
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MD rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield | #200 | C | C | — | D | B− |
| Seat Pleasant | #243 | D | B+ | D | D | C |
| Landover | #225 | C | B− | — | D | C |
| Glenarden | #151 | B | B− | B | D | C+ |
| Peppermill Village | #154 | B | B+ | — | D | C+ |
| Lake Arbor | #169 | B− | C− | — | D | B+ |
| Cedar Heights | — | — | B− | — | D | D |
Cedar Heights has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Summerfield, Landover, Peppermill Village, Lake Arbor and Cedar Heights report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Summerfield with a neighbor →
Questions about Summerfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Summerfield, MD a good place to live?
Summerfield grades C overall, better than 33% of U.S. towns and #200 of 259 in Maryland. It grades B− for health and D for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Summerfield, MD expensive?
The typical home is worth about $348,000, 18% below the Maryland typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.